escaping freeze, clear skies with exception of san francisco which will be the only place staying above freezing here. freeze warning going up for the bay area tonight at 9:00 p.m . north bay under it. it's going to run throughout friday. subfreezing temperatures. protect your pipes. there is risk of hypothermia. clear skies. cold mornings coming tomorrow low 20s inland. low 30s coast and bay. freezing inland again, friday morning. temperatures moderating a little bit into saturday. 27 in napa. san jose, down to 34 degrees. one record in salinas. that is the only record we're talking about.

there is a better likelihood of low temperatures. i'll give you a look coming up. >> david louie is live with a look at how they're dealing with cold blast in the south the sun sets in south san jose, we can feel and see the impact of the cold snachlt >> people joked how thin our blood must be. indoors people are cold oochl we have a space heater on the building doesn't heat well. >> that building is drafty. >> yes. >> then there, is carlos perez trying to warm things up. >> you're selling resort wear?

well this, is california weather. it's not really cold it's fantastic. it's beautiful. >> cold weather enhances sales and both cold weather and rainy weather is more people that come out at that time. and love and feel like it's winter >> people will be deciding a nice, warm fire, watching tv at night will covering up rose bushes >> the plant needs to know cold is coming and winter is coming. store health energy.

>> here is what it looshged like south of lake tahoe this, is video provided by resort. a spokesperson tells us skiers are take advantage of four to up to six inches of new snow. mostly from nature. there is more snow head together sierra on friday. so great news for skiers and boarders now is a good time to down load abc7 news weather app giving you severe alerts, live radar and hourly temperatures. it's free at abc7 news.com/apps. >> a mechanical problem sent nine bart riders to the hospital delaying thousands of others during the commute. sky seven shows a person with trouble breathing. the mishap happened inside of the berkeley hills

tunnel. some cars filled with brake dust a rider shot this video. you can see a woman having breathing trouble after she inhaled brake dust. >> i had three medical emergencies. one end of the train then, back to the other end of the train. >> we have major reinvestment needs and a good preventative program. we can make a better report. >> abc7 news is live tonight with a report on how passengers are doing. leanne? >> well, the passengers brought here to alta bay summit have been released. now, one patient talked to me with b.that very scary moment. >> they wanted tuesday say i was okay >> sh woman was on the way to san francisco to buy christmas presents for her grandchildren.

the train came to a sudden stop. >> just stopped. and the car i'm on just starts filling up with smoke. >> she says almost immediately she and other passengers were overcome by fumes she told us there was a lot of confusion the operator tried to direct those who needed medical attention. then arcs cording to some, minutes later the same operator then directed them to the opposite side. some passengers later echoed those claims. >> we weren't being communicated with. so we kind of freaked out over that. >> one woman had to be helped by other passengers. adams was one of nine bart riders put in an ambulance and taken to the hospital. all had difficulty breathing. >> any symptom can be triggered

by stress. >> the oakland fire battalion chief says it was probably brake dust in the air affecting some of the riders. >> oakland fire was able to determine there was no smoke no, fire. >> adams was released this afternoon. still upset that while inside of the tunnel, bart failed to reassure passengers. >> we never were giving a plan on what was the next move. and that just caused more anxiety for me and other passengers because what is the plan? >> adams says it will be sometime before she gets back on a bart train. >> passengers were frustrated this, is sky seven video of the scene this morning. dozens stuck on the train breathing smoke. many panicked. one woman told us they had to skak a xanax to try to keep calm. once the train stopped, there was nowhere to

go. >> they will not open the door. and i kept thinking why? why won't they open the door? >> so here is what happened. the doors close and lock for safety of passengers as well as firefighters they do not want people walking on or near the tracks when trains enter the tunnel. that is why passengers were forced to wait inside of the train. now, here is a look at the scene from a stuck passenger. will willkins tweeted out this picture. we started getting photos into abc7 newsroom. this one from commuter frank yen stuck on the platform with others waiting for another train. >> and we have more from passengers caught up in that frightening ride stay with us coming up on abc7 news at 6:00 how riders say the train operator responded during this

emergency. >> we have new details about the shooting death of a college student over a gam console the arraignment for ronnie collins postponed until monday. collins charged in the murder of a 22-year-old. in the bay view district sunday. prosecutors say the victim's girlfriend sold her play station four on instagram. the buyer brandish aid weapon. collins charged two counts after tempted robbery. being held on $5 million bail. >> the man charged with killing a federal agent and wounding three others at lax made his first court appearance today the 23-year-old paul ciancia seen with bruises on his face will be held without bond. investigators say ciancia was carrying out a vendetta against the government. if conducted ciancia could face the death

penalty. >> the search in the snowy idaho wilderness for a pilot and family just ended for the day. the plane has not been found. silicon valley executive dale smith was piloting the beach bonanza six seater. on board his son, daughter and her fiancee. smith's business partner says if anyone can survive, he can. >> he has done boy scout stuff with troops and children. that type of stuff. yes. i think he's one that could survive this. yes. >> about 60 people were searching today conditions deteriorating. overnight, temperatures dropped to 0 degrees. so it's extreme. command staff will meet to decide status of the search tomorrow, where they will go from here. >> activists protested against a plan to bring more crude oil by train. the demonstrators say the

plan before the bay area air quality management district would allow the refinery in benicia to prose pro is hes lower quality oil saying crude oil is dirtier z they fear it will damage the bay. >> we won't use that here. it will get shipped overseas we get pollution in this environmentally sensitive, dense population. >> the board heard a presentation at the refinery but final decisions rests with the district executive director. >> a man attacking and robbing women in san mateo. let me she you a sketch. investigators think the same man is responsible for two different attacks both happening last week. the man described as 510 about 160 pounds accused of histing and robbing a woman walking her dog in central park. a second woman was hit, then robbed white

waiting in a bus stop on outskirts of the park. police are asking anyone with information about this suspect, please, give them a call. >> pleasanton police found a missing 13-year-old girl. she had been gone for three days when she was found in san jose this morning. she had gotten into a car with three unknown males sunday. police tell abc7 news they're not ready to share details in this case. >> a lot more to get to here. coming up, parents and students now have a new tool to help them come up with cash for college. we'll take a look. >> plus, strangers united by an act of bravery. the honor for a group of people in the east bay who came to the rescue. >> and then, get this, technology is going to a place never gone before. in our under wear. how the smart bra designed to help improve health. abc7 news at 5:00

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three good samaritans were honored today. >> abc7 news was there for the ceremony. looking at a room full of heros, today, three people not trained are also being recognized. >> truly instinct >> on father's day tracy mccormick saw a car full of people sinking. she jumped in to try to save them. >> i was treading walter looking at two kids through a payne

glass window. >> two men coming back from a brunch also jumped in to action. eric used a knife to break a window. andrew helped victims at shore. today, all three received california emergency medical services awards. and beyond honor, they have a family forever grateful.. >> i said i'm going to die now. that is what i thought of myself. i thought let me go and go to my kids. i just hug for the last time. >> she and her children now considered the good samaritans extended family. and thanks include paramedic rebecca foster who pulled them from the car just before it went under. she received a medal today. >> really thank you for them, saving my life, my family's l e lives. >> bystanders willing to risk

their lives, today, we met three n san francisco, abc7 news. >> bravo. well deserved. a pair of tech giants including one from the bay area helping to make sure school rooms have broad band mark zuckerberg is contributing $3 million to education super highway. not to be outdone, bill gates chipping in $2 million. 99% of the schools are connected to the internet but lack high speed connections to support tablets and lap tops >> there is a new resource to help students and parents get money for college. an online financial aid tool kit. it's one of the measures the obama administration is taking to make the college application process going a bit more smoothly. we have a link on our web site abc7

news.com under see it on tv. college has gotten so expensive. >> that is right. a study shows because a record number of college grads are deeper in debt. >> just keeps getting worse and worse. the picture for college grads is unfortunately bleak. a study finds 71% are leaving school with debt hanging over their heads up from 68% just five years ago. and the debt is higher than ever. it's now averaging $29,000. and the final blow, 18% of grads can't find jobs they're more likely to find a job than those did who did not go to college. a warning to those who use google, facebook, yahoo, twitter. hackers stolen user names and pass words of 2

million users of those sites. most owners of the accounts have been notified, however, to be safe, experts say change your pass words often, also, make sure your antivirus software is updated >> you may see picket lines around fast food restaurants, workers planning strike as cross the country to protest low wages. the protests follow similar strikes this year. workers say they earn barely enough to make ends meet. >> how do you live on $7.25? you couldn't have an apartment. or buy food. >> national restaurant association says the increase would result in higher menu prices and fewer jobs. latest protest after the president called on congress to raise federal minimum wage. >> thank you, michael. >> turning our attention back to cold

it's cold. but getting colder. >> right now, the temperatures 47 degrees in san francisco. i beg to differ. it's clear out here, you can see how cold it is up here. freeze warnings tonight. checking out live doppler seven hd. talking about chills and what is ahead beyond chills clear skies and radar may be tracking rain and possibly snow. look at this gorgeous view. sun has gone down. it's 47 in san francisco. 48 oakland. san jose. 44 degrees in los gatos half moon bay,

know you're going down further, livermore, 46 degrees, mount tamalpais looking back towards richardson bay. san francisco. beautiful view. here is a look at the forecast. freeze warnings chilly conditions a continuation of today. showers possible friday. likely friday. snow is possible down to very low levels we'll talk about that in just a moment. tomorrow morning make sure have you heavy winter gear. 22 in napa. down below freezing san jose, 30. 28 in concord oakland 39 degrees we're likely to see a lot of wreckage in the morning. i was just taking a look at numbers.

so cold air is over us, we're expecting it to get colder tonight. now we're going turn our attention to this disturbance. that low is going to drag with it some cold rain. it's fine. by 9:00 a.m rain beginning to develop in the north bay. snow around lake county areas not out of the question. 6:00 p.m soggy get away and evening commute friday. and into saturday as low as 1,000 feet. so our local peaks may see a dusting of snow. so most of the weekend is fine. sierra nevada winter storm watch friday afternoon to saturday afternoon. it's not going to be higher passes impacted we're talking about lower locations as well.

so be prepared for travel delays tomorrow afternoon, chilly in the sun. cold and freeze warnings covering every location except san francisco. rest of the weekend is dry. after that, milder overnight temperatures monday through wednesday. and curl up next to a fireplace. grab a hot drink and enjoy the chill. it's come early. live from the roof of the kgotv broadcast center. >> don't tempt us. >> thank you very much. >> doing good this holiday season. could make you $7,000 richer. >> not bad at all. go to abc7 news facebook page. take the pledge to give where you live.

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welcome to "world news." tonight, breaking news, a truck carrying radioactive materials was stolen. the truck has been found. so what happened to the cargo and how did this happen? polar express, a bone-chilling blast of cold hits half the country. watch drivers suddenly riding on ice. >> we're going to hit! we're going to hit! and hidden america, what you, our viewers, did to help a school considered one of the most dangerous in america. generosity bringing a season of hope. >> i never felt such joy in my life. good evening to you. as we come on the air there is a fast moving story that sound